YouTube Script Prompt

What it does

Writes a full YouTube video script with three components: a hook (first 30 seconds that earns the click and the watch), a structured body (the actual content), and a close (the call to action). The output is written in spoken-word style — contractions, conversational phrasing, natural transitions — not formal prose. You read it out loud; it should sound like you're talking, not presenting.

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How to use it

The video length target controls how much content the script contains. For a 10-minute video, plan for roughly 1,300–1,500 spoken words. Tell the AI what your pace is like if you know it (some creators speak at 130 words/minute, others at 160).

After generating, read it aloud before filming. Anything that sounds stilted when you read it will sound worse on camera.

Example output

HOOK (0:00–0:30): "Most people who use ChatGPT are leaving about 80% of its capability on the table. Not because they don't want better results — but because nobody told them that how you ask is as important as what you ask. In the next 12 minutes, I'm going to show you exactly what to change, with real before-and-after examples from work I do every day. [B-ROLL: split screen of two ChatGPT outputs, before/after]"

TRANSITION to body: "Let's start with the most common mistake..."

Variations

Short-form / YouTube Shorts: Add "This is for a 60-second YouTube Short. Write a single continuous monologue with no transitions or section breaks. Every sentence must earn its place."

Talking-head with no B-roll: Add "I'll be on camera the whole time with no B-roll or cutaways. Write for sustained eye contact — shorter sentences, more rhetorical questions."

Sponsored segment: Add "Include a 60-second mid-roll sponsor segment for [sponsor name / product]. Keep it natural, not salesy."

Common pitfalls

Formal prose. "In this video, we will be exploring..." sounds like a textbook. Rewrite any sentence that doesn't sound like something you'd say to a friend.

No hook specificity. A hook that says "In this video, I'll show you..." is not a hook. The hook should create a tension or a promise that the viewer can only resolve by watching.

Missing B-roll notes. If you film first and script after, you'll miss visual opportunities. The brackets in the output flag them while you're still planning.

Who uses this prompt

YouTubers at any stage — from 200 subscribers to 200K — who want a structured starting point for their script. Educators creating course content who need clear spoken-word structure. Marketers producing product explainer videos who aren't natural on camera and need a script to read from.